Monday, 27 February 2012

iPad 3 Tablets Loaded on Planes - Photo | Technology News

An intriguing image reportedly stemming
from the WeiPhone (Chinese) forums is said to reveal Foxconn loading
iPad 3 pallets onto a jet on its way to the United States, with
scheduled stops in ORD Chicago, JFK New York, and LAX Los Angeles.

The image uploader reportedly said iPad 3 shipments were already on their way to America as the post had gone live.

A Google-translation from the Weibo and WeiPhone forum posts is provided by 9to5mac:

“Friends broke the news: Chengdu International Airport at major
international cargo charter flights, cargo owners demanding security,
from CTU takeoff by stop PVG Shanghai, and then directly to ORD Chicago,
the JFK New York, LAX in Los Angeles, March 9, completed before
transport. According to the privately disclosed the Chengdu F production
for the U.S. A company’s latest products… Received friends inside
information, Chengdu International Airport night cargo charter flights,
said the owner of the security demanding, and in private that the
Chengdu Fu X Kang new products. Takes note of the location of the United
States (ORD Chicago, JFK New York, LAX in Los Angeles).”

The blog further includes a translation from a Chinese speaking reader
who reportedly said, “Our company started undertake a load of
top-secured cargo. The owner has extreme requirements for the security.
In order to prevent the cargo from being dragged on the airport ramp for
too long, as well as shortening the time the cargo stay on the airport
ramp, we hereby require XXXX to schedule all the XXX cargo planes from
Feb. 26 to Mar. 9. to XXX slot.”

Apple is widely expected to unveil its next generation of iPad computers
at an event scheduled for March 7 at the Yerba Buena Center for the
Arts in San Francisco, California.